KT Rama Rao won't abandon home turf Sircilla, says easy sail for TRS

HYDERABAD: While asserting the state government was ready for simultaneous elections, municipal administration and IT minister KT Rama Rao said Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) would bag seats, more than required to form the government with a simple majority. Scotching rumours of abandoning home turf, Sircilla, to contest from Serlingampally or Jubilee Hills, KTR said people of Sircilla had thrice reposed faith in him and he would remain loyal to his constituency. The minister interacted with people for about one hour and twenty minutes on twitter through the hashtag #AskKTR on Sunday afternoon and answered queries on various issues. He said the party would secure all 12 assembly seats in the united Nalgonda district. After winning 2019 elections, state government's priority would be 'urban infrastructure improvement', he said. Among his multiple portfolios - municipal administration, IT and industries - KTR said urban development ministry is "more challenging and engrossing". He admitted he could have performed better with Hyderabad roads in last four years.

On development of IT clusters towards Pocharam on eastern part of the city, the minister said Look East Policy (LEAP) is being prepared for development of tech clusters. He said the department was waiting for state cabinet clearance for starting IT cluster at Budwel. The cluster at Nizamabad would begin soon, he said. While saying people are unhappy with the BJP government at the Centre, he said Left parties don't evoke popular support. Replying to twitterati on who was his favourite chief minister YSR or KCR, he replied 'you know better'.